How important is a student-centered classroom for you?
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School is all about the students! Administrators want to hear that this is your perspective. Tell the interviewer that the classroom must be student-focused. After all, the goal is to see students achieve success through dynamic teachers engaging with the students.
Example #1
"A student-centered classroom is critical. When I taught ESL in China, I noticed that the teacher was speaking most of the time and students would be taking notes. The students lacked discussion ability and had little chance to develop their own opinions. I always ask my students to write down or talk about what they think about a certain issue."
Example #2
"Students make up the classroom and learning experience, so they are everything when it comes to a student-centered environment!"
Example #3
"I think the student-centered classroom is most important for subjects such as a foreign language or creative writing or art class. In the hard maths or sciences, student participation should be encouraged, but the teacher spends more time explaining and teaching concepts, so it's a bit different for every subject."
Anonymous Answer
"A student-centered classroom is very important, especially if we want our students to have the skills to be successful in a 21st-century global society. Research shows that students need to acquire certain 21st-century skills. These skills include problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication. A student-centered classroom provides opportunities for students to learn these skills."
Rachelle's Reply
Excellent response! Well said.
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"Student-centered classrooms are crucial to the development of 21 Century learners. We are living in a 21st Century Global World. With this in mind, we need to develop critical, innovative thinkers who can problem-solve, collaborate, and communicate effectively. Allowing the students to drive lessons and explore as they learn will help build these skills."
Rachelle's Reply
Very well said! You are very knowledgeable and passionate when it comes to optimizing student learning.
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"Students should have a stake in their learning. The more stake they have, the higher the engagement. Talking and discussing objectives cements students learning. I use Kagan strategies in my classroom to boost engagement and to allow my students to express opinions about the contents area."
Alexandra's Reply
This is a great answer! This shows you've considered the importance of having a student-centered classroom and you are able to talk to how you would implement this.
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"A student-centered classroom is what education is all about. The student should be the focal point. Once a student sees themselves in the lesson, then they will get something out of the experience, and this increases student engagement. A student can see himself in a lesson when there is a collaboration, assignment choice, and project-based learning."
Lauren's Reply
Fantastic response. You do a wonderful job outlining the importance of student-centered classrooms, but indicate its importance to you specifically. Your leadership can be discussed in this response.
Lauren's Reply
"I believe a student-centered classroom is an essential approach to building a healthy learning environment. When the environment focuses on the student, a more unified classroom is created. Students will perform at their best when they can learn from the teaching-style being offered. Student engagement, collaboration, assignment choice, and project-based learning are fundamental tools that build morale and assist children in performing at their individualized best. As an Assistant Principal, it is one of my goals to promote student-centered work throughout the school as a whole. I have seen the benefits of adopting student-centered techniques campus-wide, and would like to implement helpful tools for the staff at ___________ school. ."
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